Your Sentinel Benefits Overview

Harvard University has partnered with Sentinel Group for the management of your Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), and Copay Reimbursement Plan/Reimbursement Plan (CRP/RP) programs.

We look forward to serving you! Please contact us with any questions at
(888) 762-6088.

Pay for unreimbursed health care and dependent care expenses using pre-tax dollars.

Invest your dollars to increase savings for future health care needs, even into retirement.

Harvard offers the Reimbursement Program for Faculty, Administrative and Professional Staff, and other Nonunion Staff. In addition, we offer the Copayment Reimbursement Program for Union Staff.

Sentinel’s Direct Bill service is used by Harvard employees and former employees who need to pay insurance premiums outside of payroll deduction.

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides financial support for employees who wish to take classes at Harvard University.

Mobile App

You can access your account any time and anywhere via our mobile app. Simply download the Sentinel (FSA HSA HRA) Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play to get started. The app even has a special feature for the Medical FSA that allows you to scan a UPC code to determine whether or not the item is eligible for reimbursement!

Navigating Your Online Account

Review this guide to get the most from your online account. Harvard employees looking to access their FSA and/or HSA account online with Sentinel can use the “Login” dropdown menu at the top right-hand part of this page. Use the dropdown menu to select “FSA, HRA, HSA, HRA, Commuter Accounts” and then select “Yes, Continue to Site” to get to the login landing page. You can click on “Get Started” to self-register, or use Harvard’s custom registration process by putting your email address into the Username field, followed by your first name + last 4 digits of SSN for your Password. The system will prompt you to set security question responses and update your password to complete your account registration.

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Resources Available to You

Sentinel Virtual Office Hours – Drop in via Zoom to ask questions about the transition to Sentinel. Please note, this will be a public meeting meant to answer general questions. If you have personal questions, you should contact Sentinel directly. See registration links to the right.

November 4 – 12:00pm to 2:00pm, ET

November 6 – 12:00pm to 2:00pm, ET
November 7 – 12:00pm to 2:00pm, ET

Sentinel On-Campus Office Hours – Drop in to speak with a Sentinel representative about the transition. 124 Mt. Auburn Street, 3rd Floor, Computer Room 3312.

November 4 – 9:00am to 5:00pm, ET
November 5 – 9:00am to 5:00pm, ET

Sentinel Webinars – Learn more information and ask questions about the FSA and HSA transition to Sentinel Group. These webinars are meant for general information about the transition. If you have specific questions you don’t want addressed in a group, please contact Sentinel or Harvard Benefits directly.

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